sanctimonious
adjectiveMaking a self-righteous display of moral superiority.
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moralistic
adjectivePreoccupied with judging conduct by moral rules, often in a self-righteous or overbearing way.
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adjectiveConvinced of one's own moral superiority, often intolerantly.
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